Adolf "Dolfo" Galland was one of Germany's greatest aces, with 104 aerial victories in 705 missions. He scored his first kill during the Battle of France in 1940 as a Bf 109 pilot with JG.27, and went on to achieve a total of 12 kills during that campaign. Later that year, Galland was assigned to JG.26 and quickly became a key figure in the Battle of Britain. By November 1, 1940 he was already celebrating his 50th kill. He continued to fly Bf 109s through 1941, and by the age of 30 had been promoted to General Leutnant.

Designed to meet a Luftwaffe need for a single-seat fighter/interceptor, the Messerschmitt Bf 109 was first flown on May 28th, 1935. Its all-metal construction, closed canopy and retractable gear made the Bf 109 one of the first true modern fighters of WWII. This versatile aircraft served in many roles and was the most produced aircraft of the war and the backbone of the Luftwaffe, and was flown by Germany's top three aces, who claimed a total of 928 victories between them. Armed with two cannons and two machine guns, the Bf 109's design underwent constant revisions, which allowed it to remain competitive until the end of the war.

The Amercom "1:72 Aircraft of the World" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.